NDP sees social holes in B.C. premier’s jobs plan

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark says she’s leaving the fall sitting of the legislature with the foundation of her jobs plan firmly in place.

But Opposition NDP Leader Adrian Dix says the Liberals are on shaky ground when it comes to creating jobs, helping the less fortunate and funding the court system.

Clark says her jobs focus on Asian markets, her recent trade mission to China and India and landing the $8-billion federal shipbuilding contract were major achievements this fall.

She says the two-month legislative session saw the Liberals introduce 19 bills, including two major reforms of family laws and teacher disciplinary procedures.

Liberal reforms of the Family Law and Teachers Act were backed by the New Democrats, but debate grew testy over group home closures and court system overloads, with reports of drug dealers being sent back to the streets without trials.

Earlier, shelved fall election rumours by saying she plans to stick to the May 2013 election calendar.